Mercedees
A feminine name of Spanish origin, potentially referring to "Our Lady of Mercy".
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Mercedees. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mercedees today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mercedees births was 1991 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mercedees. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mercedees. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
1991
14 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,464
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Mercedees: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mercedees from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 51 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mercedees by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mercedees during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mercedees
The name Mercedees has its roots in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "merced," which means "grace" or "mercy." The name is closely associated with the Virgin Mary, who is referred to as "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes" (Our Lady of Mercy) in Spanish Catholic tradition.
In the 13th century, a religious order known as the Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarians) was founded in Spain. The order's primary mission was to ransom Christian captives from Muslim territories. The name Mercedees became popular among Spanish families who were devoted to the Virgin Mary and the ideals of the Mercedarian order.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mercedees can be found in the 16th century. Mercedees de Valdivia was a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who lived from 1522 to 1598. She dedicated her life to supporting the poor and founding charitable institutions.
In the 17th century, Mercedees Marín del Valle (1628-1708) was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright. Her works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the complexities of human relationships. She is considered a pioneer of Spanish Golden Age literature.
Fast forward to the 19th century, Mercedees de Santa Cruz y Montalvo (1789-1852) was a Spanish-born Venezuelan aristocrat and activist. She played a significant role in the Venezuelan War of Independence and supported the cause of Venezuelan liberation from Spanish colonial rule.
Another notable figure was Mercedees Cabello de Carbonera (1845-1909), a Peruvian writer and feminist. She was a prominent figure in the late 19th century literary movement in Peru and advocated for women's rights and education.
In more recent times, Mercedees Salisachs (1916-2014) was a celebrated Spanish novelist and playwright. Her works often explored themes of love, passion, and the complexities of human relationships. She was awarded numerous literary prizes and honors throughout her career.
While these are just a few examples, the name Mercedees has been carried by many notable figures throughout history, reflecting its deep cultural and religious significance in the Spanish-speaking world.
People
Mercedees + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mercedees as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mercedees: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mercedees?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mercedees going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Mercedees a common name?
We classify Mercedees as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mercedees most popular?
The single biggest year for Mercedees was 1991, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mercedees is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mercedees in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mercedees a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mercedees in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mercedees still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mercedees in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mercedees can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Mercedees as a first name?
See how many people share the name Mercedees on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.